# Imbecilic Olympic, "controversy." **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Tags:** olympic-sports-track\ **Created:** [July 31, 2024, 12:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/imbecilic-olympic-controversy/1005031 "2024-07-31T00:00:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 8
**Author:** ![Darren\_Garrison](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/darren_garrison/32/92_2.png) [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2024, 10:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/imbecilic-olympic-controversy/1005031/141 "2024-07-31T22:14:49Z")
> [@Sylvanz](#): > > Or a large woman guzzling wine … I think that’s what she was doing. The She of Size is making a “heart” gesture with her hands. And she’s a DJ, with her turntable in front of her. > **[Olympics: DJ in Opening Ceremony Scene Compared to ‘Last Supper’ Files...](https://variety.com/2024/tv/global/olympics-opening-ceremony-last-supper-dj-police-report-death-threats-1236089738/)** > > French DJ Barbara Butch has filed police reports after receiving death threats for her participation in the Olympics opening ceremony. ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2024, 10:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/imbecilic-olympic-controversy/1005031/142 "2024-07-31T22:20:12Z")
That is just awful. What the hell is wrong with people? ---
**Author:** ![Mighty\_Mouse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mighty_mouse/32/7776_2.png) [@Mighty\_Mouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mighty_Mouse)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2024, 10:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/imbecilic-olympic-controversy/1005031/143 "2024-07-31T22:32:09Z")
The irony burns. You are what is wrong with people. ---
**Author:** ![XOldiesJock](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/ec9cab/32.png) [@XOldiesJock](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/XOldiesJock)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2024, 10:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/imbecilic-olympic-controversy/1005031/144 "2024-07-31T22:35:51Z")
> [@Mangetout](#): > > _You can apologise for something that never happened, but it cannot be a sincere apology._ With a little imagination, you can phrase an insincere apology in such a way that it _sounds_ sincere. Using the word “if” is a dead giveaway that you don’t mean it. A better way of phrasing the statement may be: “Many people made us aware that they were offended by this display.” _This is true and acknowledges their grievance._ “We sincerely apologize for this unfortunate misunderstanding.” _You don’t have to actually **be** sincere, but you have to sound like it. You’re taking ownership without admitting any wrongdoing and calling it a “misunderstanding” can be construed as a mea culpa._ Unless, of course, some crank stands up and shouts “That’s not good enough!” Then you’re screwed. ---
**Author:** ![crowmanyclouds](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crowmanyclouds/32/19884_2.png) [@crowmanyclouds](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/crowmanyclouds)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2024, 10:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/imbecilic-olympic-controversy/1005031/145 "2024-07-31T22:35:58Z")
> [@Beckdawrek](#): > > That is just awful. > > What the hell is wrong with people? > [@Beckdawrek](#): > > Getting outraged by someones outrage just ridiculous. So the post isn’t empty. ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2024, 10:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/imbecilic-olympic-controversy/1005031/146 "2024-07-31T22:46:28Z")
Completely different posts to completely different posts/remarks from 2 completely different posters. Clarify or shut up. ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2024, 10:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/imbecilic-olympic-controversy/1005031/147 "2024-07-31T22:47:15Z")
Why am I what’s wrong here? Come on. ---
**Author:** ![EinsteinsHund](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/einsteinshund/32/8400_2.png) [@EinsteinsHund](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EinsteinsHund)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2024, 10:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/imbecilic-olympic-controversy/1005031/148 "2024-07-31T22:49:53Z")
> [@Beckdawrek](#): > > Why am I what’s wrong here? That’s why you’re wrong, and almost always wrong, you fool: [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/RybNI0KB1bg/hqdefault.jpg "The Simpsons - Helen Lovejoy - Think of the children") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RybNI0KB1bg) > [@Beckdawrek](#): > > Completely different posts to completely different posts/remarks from 2 completely different posters. > > Clarify or shut up. To make it as plain as possible for a fool like you: first you complained about people being outraged about other people’s outrage, then you were outraged about other people’s outrage. Is this clear enough? ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2024, 10:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/imbecilic-olympic-controversy/1005031/149 "2024-07-31T22:52:42Z")
This whole subject isn’t about “_Me_”. Quit trying to make it about me. Don’t call me names. How old are you? 3rd grade? Same group of posters, playing the same game. You can’t hurt me. You’re hurting this thread and this board being petty and small minded and looking for someone to call names, curse, dismiss, generally be rude to. Get a better hobby. I’m not your whipping horse. Anymore. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Undeposable\_Hand](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_undeposable_hand/32/8502_2.png) [@The\_Undeposable\_Hand](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Undeposable_Hand)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2024, 10:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/imbecilic-olympic-controversy/1005031/150 "2024-07-31T22:54:20Z")
@Beckdawrek I think you forgot the /s ---
**Author:** ![EinsteinsHund](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/einsteinshund/32/8400_2.png) [@EinsteinsHund](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EinsteinsHund)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2024, 10:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/imbecilic-olympic-controversy/1005031/151 "2024-07-31T22:55:17Z")
> [@Beckdawrek](#): > > Quit trying to make it about me. Quit making _every fucking post you make here at this board about you_, and I’ll stop. ---
**Author:** ![Stranger\_On\_A\_Train](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/13edae/32.png) [@Stranger\_On\_A\_Train](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stranger_On_A_Train)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2024, 10:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/imbecilic-olympic-controversy/1005031/152 "2024-07-31T22:56:39Z")
> [@Monty](#): > > I always wondered what they were watching on TV in his rendition. _Monty Python’s Life of Brian_; specifically, the scene where Brian is painting graffiti on Pilate’s palace. Since neither Jesus nor the Apostles knew Latin, the joke about conjugating verbs and vocative cases was completely lost on them, hence why most aren’t paying attention. Stranger ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2024, 11:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/imbecilic-olympic-controversy/1005031/153 "2024-07-31T23:00:42Z")
Why don’t you find someone else to pick on? You know why I make my posts about me? Cause I am me. I certainly don’t talk about _you_, because I’m not you. I am allowed to be out raged by someone giving the big lady death threats. I can _also_ think the world is ridiculous for going nuts over the parody in the ceremony. See how that’s two completely different subjects? Reading comprehension is a good thing. Use it before you call people names. ---
**Author:** ![crowmanyclouds](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crowmanyclouds/32/19884_2.png) [@crowmanyclouds](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/crowmanyclouds)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2024, 11:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/imbecilic-olympic-controversy/1005031/154 "2024-07-31T23:01:07Z")
> [@Beckdawrek](#): > > I’m not your whipping horse. > **[Whipping boy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whipping_boy)** > > A whipping boy was a boy educated alongside a prince (or boy monarch) in early modern Europe, who supposedly received corporal punishment for the prince's transgressions in his presence. The prince was not punished himself because his royal status exceeded that of his tutor; seeing a friend punished would provide an equivalent motivation not to repeat the offence. An archaic proverb which captures a similar idea is "to beat a dog before a lion." Whipping was a common punishment administered b ---
**Author:** ![Chingon](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chingon/32/17645_2.png) [@Chingon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chingon)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2024, 11:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/imbecilic-olympic-controversy/1005031/155 "2024-07-31T23:01:41Z")
She’s good you guys. Really really good. ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2024, 11:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/imbecilic-olympic-controversy/1005031/156 "2024-07-31T23:02:56Z")
I personally use horse or dog. I know about whipping boy. Not stupid. ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2024, 11:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/imbecilic-olympic-controversy/1005031/157 "2024-07-31T23:03:29Z")
Jealous? ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2024, 11:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/imbecilic-olympic-controversy/1005031/158 "2024-07-31T23:05:24Z")
Before Mod comes in here and gets on to me for making this about me, which I DID NOT. I will leave. Your show and fun are officially over. ---
**Author:** ![EinsteinsHund](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/einsteinshund/32/8400_2.png) [@EinsteinsHund](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EinsteinsHund)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2024, 11:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/imbecilic-olympic-controversy/1005031/159 "2024-07-31T23:06:21Z")
> [@Beckdawrek](#): > > Why don’t you find someone else to pick on? Because there’s no one here more annoying than you. I very rarely pick on people, but I have my limits for for tolerating blatant bullshit, in real life and online. That’s why. And if you don’t like it, stay out of the fucking _PIT_. ---
**Author:** ![crowmanyclouds](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crowmanyclouds/32/19884_2.png) [@crowmanyclouds](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/crowmanyclouds)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2024, 11:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/imbecilic-olympic-controversy/1005031/160 "2024-07-31T23:08:56Z")
> [@Beckdawrek](#): > > Your show and fun are officially over. Damn, you left our last supper table and got up on your cross without any help! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/imbecilic-olympic-controversy/1005031.md?page=7) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/imbecilic-olympic-controversy/1005031.md?page=9)